clay
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The samples revealed a 100 foot thick layer of pelagic clay, an extremely soft, slippery sediment formed over millions of years as microscopic particles slowly settled to the seafloor.
From Science Daily • Jul. 5, 2026
The two have met three times before, including twice this year, on hard courts in Dubai and on clay in Charleston, S.C.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2026
On the grass, your second serve can give you some protection because the surface adds a bit more pace and keeps the ball shooting through compared to a hard or clay court.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
Last week, the price of bread in Tehran jumped, with barbari, an oval-shaped Persian flatbread, and lavash bread, often baked in a traditional clay oven, nearly doubling in cost.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
We backed up against the edge of the road as he rode past us, the horse’s hooves spewing mud and clay.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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